Spencer, This is a noble goal. When we have given a demonstration at a local school, or when kids come up to see what we are doing it's amazing what the first question always is:
"How much does it cost?" It's too bad that all the subtler aspects of the hobby are lost if the first answer scares them away. I've also found that those who are interested find the hobby rather than the hobby finding them. I think all of us in the hobby have a fascination of flight in our blood. The other day at a contest an Osprey flew over the field. They're rare around here. Virtually everyone stopped to watch. It was the field topic of conversation for the next 5 minutes. Like I said, it's in our blood. I think all the educational lessons you mention are valid. I'd like to hear how others put on demonstrations. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA > From: "eagle_owl2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:34:53 -0000 > To: soaring@airage.com > Subject: [RCSE] article > > > Hello all, > > I am considering writing an article that would show how the r/c > soaring hobby could be used in schools to facilitate different > educational lessons in elementary and secondary schools while sowing > interest in r/c soaring among young people. > Some of the lessons I was thinking about concern science(gravity, > aerodynamics, physics, weather and geography) , mathematics > (fractions, algebra, etc) and logical thinking(decision-making > processes, goals for flight). > But this is by no means a limited list. > I was wondering if you folks would like to contribute ideas that also > could be used in terms of educational value of r/c soaring. > Also, if I might be able to request interviews with several high- > profile soaring enthusiasts, that would help me out a lot. > > Spencer Webster - US Navy Glider Guider - serving in Cuba > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that > subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME > turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are > generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
